Diet seven days a week and feel like you deserve a cheat? Whether you suffer from cheat day envy or struggle to satisfy those daily calorific cravings, this foodie bucket list is designed to ensure that every spoonful is as rewarding and #worthit as the last. Sometimes the struggle is […]
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8 dishes you won’t see outside of the North East
It is near impossible to find a North-Easterner who isn’t obsessed with food and while not particularly renowned for the finest culinary heritage, the North-East is home to some mouth-watering unique dishes. There are recipes out there scattered across the North that’ll make you feel like Oliver Twist asking for […]
Word on Wearside: The Cauld Lad of Hylton
Since ancient times, ghost stories have been a prominent fixture in folklore for many cultures around the world. The belief in the existence of an afterlife, as well as manifestations of spirits is widespread. Here in the North East there are multiple famous places that are said to be the […]
12 activities guaranteed to help you get over your ex
Getting over a break up is never easy. Facebook stalking, endless shots and scrolling through your camera roll is inevitably going to happen and being sad for a little while is normal. Moving on doesn’t always have to mean moving on to someone new, it means learning to be yourself […]
University of Sunderland lecturer illustrates her 25 year love affair with the Tall Ships
While many people in the region and wider afield are looking forward to Sunderland Tall Ships Race in 2018 – one woman has a passion for the Race that stretches back over a quarter of a century, and is bidding to ensure that the impact of Tall Ships Sunderland is […]
Interview: Tony Robinson comes to Gala Theatre, Durham
SRNews reporters Daniela Silva and Stacey McMaster interview the famous Blackadder actor Tony Robinson at the Durham Book Festival 2017 at Gala Theatre, Durham. Q: Did you ever visit Durham before the book festival? T: I think of it with affection just because so many of my friends went to University here, […]
Memories of Sunderland Airshow 2017
Poor weather failed to dampen the spirits at the iconic Sunderland Airshow this summer. Here we look back at some of the highlights of the event – the biggest free airshow in Europe. Up, up and away! [wzslider info=”true” lightbox=”true”] The Red Arrows sketch smoke trails in the sky. Credit to […]
Get in: Second stage bid for Sunderland to win UK City of Culture 2021 has been submitted
Sunderland has proudly reached its second stage bid to win the prestigious title in 2021 with plenty of hope today (Friday, September 29). The £107m City of Culture bid has been submitted by Sunderland 2021 and will be considered alongside others from Coventry, Paisley, Swansea and Stoke before a winner is announced in Hull – […]
Gateshead set for next gin festival
The Gateshead Gin Festival is set to return to Tyneside this September for a second consecutive year. Beer and Music Festival, who run the event, have been running festivals since 2010 and set up the gin festival last year due to demand for the spirit in the community. Organiser […]
Gateshead summer festival set to return to Saltwell Park
Britain’s ‘most inclusive festival’ is set to return to Saltwell Park at the end of this month. Now in it’s eighth year, Gateshead’s Chase Park Festival provides disabled people with the opportunity to be involved in an activity that most people take for granted. The idea behind the event came […]